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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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